Thursday, May 31, 2012

Tips to develop self esteem

Without self-esteem one will not even attempt to succeed. There is no magic to overcome low self-esteem. But there are certain
steps which might help to develop it.

1.“Do it now” is an old principle. Do not postpone
things; finish today’s work today itself. If there is a lot of things to do,
make a priority list and do the most urgent ones today and the rest the next day.

2. Save and invest wisely a portion of what you earn regularly.Savings give a
feeling of confidence. On the other hand, if you have to borrow from someone,
it will erode your self-esteem.

3. Do a small help a day to a stranger without
expecting anything in return. It can be helping a blind cross the road, giving
a little money to someone you do not know, consoling an aggrieved friend, removing a thistle or a boulder from
the road (so that someone will not be hurt) or helping a stranger who is in real trouble.

4. Do not lie intentionally nor spread rumours.

5. Do not entertain guilt. We have
all done a number of wrong things in the past when we were young or immature.
There could be many reasons; many of them were well beyond our control, there
could have been adverse home and environmental influences too. There is no
point in crying over what has already happened. Forget the past. Learn lessons
from them and move on. But do not repeat the same mistakes. There is no
need to feel guilty about anything. The only sin in the world is harming or
paining another person.

6. Always be smartly dressed and
groomed. Go in for dresses which suite your complexion and appearance. There
is no point in going after fashion or what others like. Take care of personal
hygiene and let everything you put on be well-thought about and chosen
consciously.

7. Try to do more than you are paid for. “Go the extra mile.” Your
extra work will never go waste. The Universe will reward you a
hundredfold. And it will boost your self-esteem hundredfold too. Slowly you
will start feeling you are a good person.

8. Utilize your free time constructively or to invest in yourself.

9. Keep your strengths always highlighted in your mind and downplay
weakness. Make a list of all your good points and go through it often.

12. Try to make a small successes each day. It can be a:dvancing
towards your goal by a small fraction, taking a positive step towards
self confidence or updating yourself in your chosen field. Even a decision to use your free time
purposefully is a ‘win’

13. Expect setbacks all the time.
Remember, without fighting adversities or failures no one has gone up.

14. Try to keep your dear ones always happy. Spend quality time with your
family and kids. Sacrifice something to make them happier.